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Along the Mekong to SaigonCambodia to Vietnam TourBetween Cambodia and Vietnam lies the vast Mekong River delta with many picturesque waterways, exotic natural scenery and glimpses into the rural life of many Cambodia and Vietnam farmers' and their families. Everywhere you look you'll see people doing laundry, keeping chickens or working on the land. Sometimes you'll even see someone swimming across the river with a large group of ducks!The people in this area are very friendly and they're sure to wave to you as you pass and then continue on with their business. During this module you'll travel into the heart of the delta from Cambodia to Vietnam. You'll also travel by rowboat through smaller parts of the delta where you'll find different kinds of tropical fruit and you'll also visit a traditional delta village. During this Cambodia Vietnam tour you'll spend one night in a comfortable hotel at the Vietnam border in Chau Doc and one night in the Vietnamese town of Can Tho before finishing your journey in the capital of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City. |
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3 days - 2 nights Offered daily from Phnom Penh |
Accommodation: |
1 x night Chau Doc 1 x night Can Tho Cosy, small-scale authentic accommodation. Comfort Level 2-4 (see accommodation) |
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Price: |
From $459 per person - based on 2 people sharing |
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2 x nights accommodation with breakfast Transfer to Sesowak Pier Boat and Bus Tickets Tour Guide (small group tour) |
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Transport: |
Boat, bus |
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All other meals |
Day 1: Phnom Penh - Chau DocAfter breakfast on the morning of day one you will be picked up from your hotel in Phnom Penh and transferred to Sesowak Pier from which you'll travel by Hang Chau speedboat at around 12:00 for a two hour trip to the Cambodia/Vietnam border. At the border you will pass through thr usual formalities of having your visa and passport checked and then it's time to say farewell to Cambodia and to make your way into Vietnam.Everywhere you look you'll see water, water and more water as your Cambodia Vietnam tour makes it's way into the heart of the delta. Boats are the most important means of transportation in this exotic area. During the two-hour boat cruise from the border to Chau Doc you'll see the most picturesque delta sceneries. When you reach the town you'll spend the night in a comfortable 3-star hotel in the city centre. |
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Day 2: Chau Doc - Long Xuyen - Can ThoOn the morning of day two your guide will take you from Chau Doc for a walk up Mount Sam. At the top of this mountain you'll find the Cavern Pagoda and be rewarded with a spectacular view of the Mekong. From here you'll go on a trip by rowboat through smaller channgels of the Mekong Delta. Your guide will take you to a floating village and a floating fish farm and afterwards you'll arrive in the village of Cham. This is an Islamic village, where the local Mosque teaches children the Arabic language. From the village of Cham you'll go on a two-hour boat cruise to Long Xuyen. During the boat ride you'll join a larger group, which makes this trip more efficient and economical. From Long Xuyen you'll travel by mini van to Cantho where you'll spend the night. On arrival in Long Xuyen you can become acquainted with the floating markets, which you'll see in greater detail the following day in Cai Rang. Halfway through the afternoon you'll arrive in Can Tho where you'll spend the night in a comfortable hotel. |
Day 3: Can Tho - Cai Von - My Tho - Ho Chi Minh CityRice farmers in the Mekong Delta have turned Vietnam into the second largest rice exporter in the world (Thailand is number one). Needless to say, you shouldn't pass up an opportunity to visit one of the rice factories here. You'll also go on a boat trip past the floating markets at Cai Rang. You'll be able to enjoy free samples of fruit during your visit to the market. Hundreds of boats come together here and very many different types of fruit are sold. Larger boats have poles in the air that feature the products they intend to sell; this way everyone can see which boat has the products they would like to purchase. Back in Can Tho a delicious lunch will be waiting for you and you'll have time to buy a few things on the market (on land). Around 14.00 in the afternoon you'll travel on by boat towards Cai Von. Eventually you'll ride an air conditioned tour bus to Ho Chi Minh City, where you'll arrive around 19.30 in the evening. Along the way you'll visit a local orchard where you can pick your own taste of delectable fruit.You can continue your Vietnam travels with one of our Cambodia and Vietnam modules. |
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